Duco Events: SYNTHONY No.5

Margaret Court Arena Olympic Blvd,, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
An orchestra like no other! Brand new show - Volvo Presents: SYNTHONY NO.5 A breathtaking fusion of electronic dance music and live orchestra with guest vocalists, instrumentalists, DJ's and immersive visuals. The greatest dance anthems of the last 30 years like you’ve never heard before. Conducted by Sarah-Grace Williams New set…
Star Wars: The Last Jedi in Concert

West Australian Symphony Orchestra: Star Wars: The Last Jedi in Concert

Riverside Theatre, Perth 21 Mounts Bay Rd, Perth, WA, Australia
Experience the action-packed film, The Last Jedi, from the legendary Star Wars saga, live in concert on a giant screen with John Williams’ epic score performed live on stage by WASO. While Rey seeks out the galaxy's last hope, Luke Skywalker, the Resistance find themselves closely pursued by the First…
Brief Encounter in Concert

Queensland Symphony Orchestra: Brief Encounter in Concert

QPAC Corner Melbourne St and Grey St, South Bank, QLD, Australia
By arrangement with ITV Studios Global Entertainment, Park Circus Films and Southbank Centre, London. The perfect date night, experience one of the greatest romantic films of all time on the big screen with a live symphony orchestra. Brief Encounter brought to fame Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No.2 with its lush emotional…
Brief Encounter in Concert

Queensland Symphony Orchestra: Brief Encounter in Concert

QPAC Corner Melbourne St and Grey St, South Bank, QLD, Australia
By arrangement with ITV Studios Global Entertainment, Park Circus Films and Southbank Centre, London. The perfect date night, experience one of the greatest romantic films of all time on the big screen with a live symphony orchestra. Brief Encounter brought to fame Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No.2 with its lush emotional…

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Dvořák’s Cello Concerto

Arts Centre Melbourne Forecourt, 100 St Kilda Road, Southbank, VIC, Australia
German cellist Raphaela Gromes performs Dvořák’s Cello Concerto. Dedicated in part to the composer’s dying sister-in-law, this work is a piece brimming with yearning and the tenderness that accompanies impending loss.
Star Wars: The Force Awakens in Concert

Melbourne Symphony Orchestra: Star Wars: The Force Awakens in Concert

Arts Centre Melbourne Forecourt, 100 St Kilda Road, Southbank, VIC, Australia
Experience the magic of the latest Star Wars trilogy as The Force Awakens comes to the concert hall with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Witness John Williams’ epic score performed live while you watch the thrilling story unfold on the big screen. Thirty years after the destruction of the second Death Star, the sinister First…

Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra: Baroque & Roll

Federation Concert Hall Hobart, TAS, Australia
Rebel wrote Les Élémens about the explosive creation of life on Earth, and the chaos of nature’s wildest elements. Luckily, your favourite presenter Will Newbery will be there to guide you through the fire and water – then he’ll take his seat to play viola with his fabulous TSO team.…

Canberra Symphony Orchestra: Art of the Score – The Music of John Williams

Llewellyn Hall Building 100, William Herbert Pl, Canberra, ACT, Australia
A guided tour through the career and creative brilliance of John Williams, one of cinema’s most iconic composers. From Star Wars to Jurassic Park, Harry Potter to E.T, and Indiana Jones to Superman, no composer has shaped the sound of cinema quite like John Williams. In this special event, Art of the Score podcasters Andrew Pogson, Dan Golding and conductor Nicholas Buc host a guided journey through the Academy Award-winning…

Canberra Symphony Orchestra: Art of the Score – The Music of John Williams

Llewellyn Hall Building 100, William Herbert Pl, Canberra, ACT, Australia
A guided tour through the career and creative brilliance of John Williams, one of cinema’s most iconic composers. From Star Wars to Jurassic Park, Harry Potter to E.T, and Indiana Jones to Superman, no composer has shaped the sound of cinema quite like John Williams. In this special event, Art of the Score podcasters Andrew Pogson, Dan Golding and conductor Nicholas Buc host a guided journey through the Academy Award-winning…

Orchestra Victoria: Meet @ The Market

Meat Market 54 Courtney St, North Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Step into Orchestra Victoria’s new home at the iconic Meat Market in North Melbourne and experience classical music in a fresh, modern context that breaks with tradition. Perfect for curious minds eager to connect over great music, a drink in one hand and a bite in the other. Meet is…
Editor's Choice The Royal Organist

Queensland Symphony Orchestra: The Royal Organist

QPAC Corner Melbourne St and Grey St, South Bank, QLD, Australia
British organist James O'Donnell returns to Australia for a tour that begins at Adelaide’s Pilgrim Uniting Church as part of the International Organist Series. He then joins the Queensland Symphony Orchestra for Saint-Saëns’ Organ Symphony and Joseph Jongen’s Symphonie concertante, before making his organ debut at the Sydney Opera House…

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